Oct 26, 2020
This week: Portland has seen mixed job news with tech and industrial sectors faring better than other industries; Rose city voters still place homelessness at the top of their list of concerns; experts call for electrifying all new building systems to help combat climate change.
Oct 19, 2020
This week: Washington’s governor extends the state residential eviction moratorium to the end of 2020; the Urban Land Institute reports that trends for 2021 indicate a strong interest in industrial, single-family, and multifamily housing; CityLab reports the shift out of cities during the pandemic may be only temporary.
Oct 12, 2020
Rents drop in 41 of the nation’s 100 biggest cities; Portland’s Residential Infill Plan is praised by an affordable housing expert, and the national council of state housing agencies predicts $34 billion will be owed in back rent by January 2021.
Oct 5, 2020
This week: Oregon’s Governor extends residential eviction moratorium to the end of 2020; The Portland City Council dissolves the unreinforced masonry workgroup; Rent café reports that more old buildings than ever are being turned into apartments.